Custer Gallatin NF - Fairy Lake Phase 2 Road & Recreation Improvements

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Solicitation number
1240LU26Q0012
Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
Total Small Business

Opportunity facts

Place of performance
Bozeman, Montana 59715, United States

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The USDA Forest Service is soliciting construction services for the Fairy Lake Phase 2 Road and Recreation Improvements project on the Bozeman Ranger District of the Custer Gallatin National Forest in Montana. The work includes excavation, drainage, road reconditioning, surface stabilization, trail reconditioning and surfacing, installation of new turnouts, vault toilets, aggregate placement, and two Area of Potential Effect (AOP) culverts. All work must be performed in accordance with FP-24 Forest Service Supplemental Specifications and project-specific requirements. The Government will evaluate proposals based on relevant experience and past performance (including five contract references from the preceding five years) and price, with award of a firm fixed-price contract to the offeror representing the best value. The original deadline for submitting questions was April 8, 2026 at 4:00 PM Mountain Time; Amendment 0001, issued April 15, 2026, extended the proposal submission deadline to April 24, 2026 at 1600 hours Mountain Standard Time, and a Questions and Answers document was posted April 9, 2026.

This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside with no incumbent contractor identified in the solicitation. The estimated contract value ranges between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000. Work is planned to commence following completion of Phase 1 (anticipated September 2026) with an estimated start date on or before October 15, 2026, and all work must be completed by October 30, 2027, representing a period of performance from October 1, 2026 through October 30, 2027. The project encompasses approximately 15,197 cubic yards of excavation and embankment across the main road section, 6,300 linear feet of guardrail installation, and over 6,910 linear feet of trail construction and restoration work. Performance and payment bonds equal to 100% of the contract award price are required, along with a bid guarantee of 20% of the total price. Work will be performed in Bozeman, Montana, in Gallatin County on the Fairy Lake Road #74 and associated recreation areas.

Notice text

4 versions

Update #4 · Latest ·

4/15/26 - SF30 Amendment0001 & New Item Schedule Posted - Quote due date extended ro 4/24.

4/14/26- Amendmenr 0001 will bew issued on 4/15 to gove updated easy access Attachment 2 Schedule of Items.  Time extension of 1 week will be granted.  Stay tuned for 4/15 Amendment 0001.

4/9/26 - Q&A Posted

Fairy Lake Phase 2 Road and Recreation Improvements on the Bozeman RD of the Custer Gallatin National Forest. This project will include excavation, drainage, road reconditioning, surface stabilization, trail reconditioning and surfacing, and installation of new turnouts, vault toilet(s), aggregate and 2 AOP culverts. Work will be performed in accordance with FP-24, Forest Service Supplemental Specifications and project specific requirements. The work anticipated under any contract resulting from the solicitation will be started following Phase 1 which is currently anticipated to be completed by September 2026. Work under this contract requirement is planned for completion by October 2027. 
Magnitude of Construction is between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000
This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside.  All responsible small businesses may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency.   

Period of Performance - 10/1/2026 - 10/30/2027

Update #3 ·

4/14/26- Amendmenr 0001 will bew issued on 4/15 to gove updated easy access Attachment 2 Schedule of Items.  Time extension of 1 week will be granted.  Stay tuned for 4/15 Amendment 0001.

4/9/26 - Q&A Posted

Fairy Lake Phase 2 Road and Recreation Improvements on the Bozeman RD of the Custer Gallatin National Forest. This project will include excavation, drainage, road reconditioning, surface stabilization, trail reconditioning and surfacing, and installation of new turnouts, vault toilet(s), aggregate and 2 AOP culverts. Work will be performed in accordance with FP-24, Forest Service Supplemental Specifications and project specific requirements. The work anticipated under any contract resulting from the solicitation will be started following Phase 1 which is currently anticipated to be completed by September 2026. Work under this contract requirement is planned for completion by October 2027. 
Magnitude of Construction is between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000
This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside.  All responsible small businesses may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency.   

Period of Performance - 10/1/2026 - 10/30/2027

Update #2 ·

4/9/26 - Q&A Posted

Fairy Lake Phase 2 Road and Recreation Improvements on the Bozeman RD of the Custer Gallatin National Forest. This project will include excavation, drainage, road reconditioning, surface stabilization, trail reconditioning and surfacing, and installation of new turnouts, vault toilet(s), aggregate and 2 AOP culverts. Work will be performed in accordance with FP-24, Forest Service Supplemental Specifications and project specific requirements. The work anticipated under any contract resulting from the solicitation will be started following Phase 1 which is currently anticipated to be completed by September 2026. Work under this contract requirement is planned for completion by October 2027. 
Magnitude of Construction is between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000
This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside.  All responsible small businesses may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency.   

Period of Performance - 10/1/2026 - 10/30/2027

Update #1 ·

Fairy Lake Phase 2 Road and Recreation Improvements on the Bozeman RD of the Custer Gallatin National Forest. This project will include excavation, drainage, road reconditioning, surface stabilization, trail reconditioning and surfacing, and installation of new turnouts, vault toilet(s), aggregate and 2 AOP culverts. Work will be performed in accordance with FP-24, Forest Service Supplemental Specifications and project specific requirements. The work anticipated under any contract resulting from the solicitation will be started following Phase 1 which is currently anticipated to be completed by September 2026. Work under this contract requirement is planned for completion by October 2027. 
Magnitude of Construction is between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000
This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside.  All responsible small businesses may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency.   

Period of Performance - 10/1/2026 - 10/30/2027

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Custer Gallatin NF - Fairy Lake Phase 2 Road & Recreation Improvements Award Award Notice
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